Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi

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Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sphaerosepalaceae
Genus: Rhopalocarpus
Species:
R. randrianaivoi
Binomial name
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi

Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the authors' colleague and specimen collector Richard Randrianaivo. [3]

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Description

Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The coriaceous leaves are elliptic in shape and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The species is not known to have any flowers. The fleshy fruits are coloured brown. They may be spherical or two-lobed and measure up to 2.7 cm (1.1 in) across. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is known only from a few locations in the northeastern region of Sava. [4] Its habitat is humid or subhumid evergreen forests from sea-level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude. [1] [4]

Threats

Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture which are causing deforestation. The species is not present in any protected areas. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2015). "Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T70102592A70147927. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T70102592A70147927.en .CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. ↑ "Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 15 Oct 2016.
  3. 1 2 Schatz, George E.; Lowry II, Porter P. (12 Jan 2006). "Endemic Families of Madagascar. X. Two new species of Rhopalocarpus Bojer (Sphaerosepalaceae)" (PDF). Adansonia. 3. Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (published 28 Sep 2006). 28 (2): 329–336. Retrieved 15 Oct 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 15 Oct 2016– via Tropicos.org.
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